I let him do what he thought, he gave me a lot of exercises like you guessed above, then in 3-6 weeks I'll start on the 5x5, I like this. It was fecking hard going today because I'm pretty weak in a lot of areas but I enjoy it.

So what i'm doing for the moment (these only range from 4-9kg til I get better form and I'll up it soon):

Thats a lot of exercises for a complete newbie.
Why are you going to do this and then do 5x5 ?
Not giving out just curious.
5x5 brilliance is its simplicity.
Be better off doing 5x5 can throw in a few bicep curls and other isolation exercises if you wish.
5x5 the exercises are compound exercises exercise more than one muscle group.
Think that programme is needlessly complictated how long does a work out take?
Good luck with it anyways

GL with this. Losing 45 pounds is awesome. Like yourself I lost 61 pounds so far and starting to get into the fitness in order to tone up. Am currently mainly doing cardio and core (planking as trying to improve the fitness before tackling the weights. I havent really be doing much weights so far, only dabbling in order to get used to it, but will probably start taking it more seriously in mid August after my holidays.

Just wanted to say GL and try not overdo it as that is a surefire way to lose interest. Keep it fun and you will get a lot more of it. Not an expert by any means as many here are more qualified than I am, but coming for the same place as you (except massive meat eater ) am interested in how you progress, only stumbled on this thread today. Will be using this as my motivational tool as I will be reading this for tips etc...

Got blood tests done this morning, everything should be in order but I like to check.
Cardio day today. I thought more of my muscles would hurt today but it's just mainly a bit sore in my abs.

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Originally Posted by pokerhand

Hey Tara,

GL with this. Losing 45 pounds is awesome. Like yourself I lost 61 pounds so far and starting to get into the fitness in order to tone up. Am currently mainly doing cardio and core (planking as trying to improve the fitness before tackling the weights. I havent really be doing much weights so far, only dabbling in order to get used to it, but will probably start taking it more seriously in mid August after my holidays.

Just wanted to say GL and try not overdo it as that is a surefire way to lose interest. Keep it fun and you will get a lot more of it. Not an expert by any means as many here are more qualified than I am, but coming for the same place as you (except massive meat eater ) am interested in how you progress, only stumbled on this thread today. Will be using this as my motivational tool as I will be reading this for tips etc...

Good luck again!

Woah great job man, 61 pounds
What cardio do you do? I was running but now I'm doing crosstrainer every time, not as full a workout for me. I was the same with the weights, I still have more weight to lose but would like to start weights now at least a couple times a week, seems a bit counterproductive to lose calories and put on muscle but I'm sure there are newb benefits.

Cheers will check this out, I don't really want to do the same thing every time.

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Originally Posted by Sickpuppy

Thats a lot of exercises for a complete newbie.
Why are you going to do this and then do 5x5 ?
Not giving out just curious.
5x5 brilliance is its simplicity.
Be better off doing 5x5 can throw in a few bicep curls and other isolation exercises if you wish.
5x5 the exercises are compound exercises exercise more than one muscle group.
Think that programme is needlessly complictated how long does a work out take?
Good luck with it anyways

Not much reason! I like variety and these are exercises I can do easier at home, also my brothers do them and have the weights already. I'll probably be doing a mix and mat of all the things in time but I do like variety in those exercises. I think I'll transition to what you say pretty fast. I want to do some prone flies anyway they were pathetic.

Not really sure how long it will take since he was showing me them all and correcting me as well yesterday, that is a worry, I'm only in there an hour so I may leave the core stuff until home and just do weights and see can I finish them in an hour. I think I can streamline by doing one set of one, then doing a set of another to let the first muscles rest.

Anybody ever have a problem where they can't rotate their wrist far enough? Like if I hold my arms straight out and try to put my hands face up, I cant. My hand is at about a 30 degree angle, this makes straight curls very hard/sore on wrists.

Anybody ever have a problem where they can't rotate their wrist far enough? Like if I hold my arms straight out and try to put my hands face up, I cant. My hand is at about a 30 degree angle, this makes straight curls very hard/sore on wrists.

Most people do bicep curls with an EZ bar for this purpose.

Your gym should have one of these. If not you can just do hammer curls.

Woah great job man, 61 pounds
What cardio do you do? I was running but now I'm doing crosstrainer every time, not as full a workout for me. I was the same with the weights, I still have more weight to lose but would like to start weights now at least a couple times a week, seems a bit counterproductive to lose calories and put on muscle but I'm sure there are newb benefits.

I was grossly overweight so the loss came mainly from food and not exercise, ie cutting out the dairy, biscuits and reducing the bread and pizza. And basically watching the calories intake and limiting same.

I do the theadmill for 20 - 40 minutes depending on time and energy. I like running and hate HATE the crosstrainer so stick to the threadmill. I like mixing up the speed so go at a steady pace for 8 mins or so and then ramp it up by 30% for 1 min then back for 5 min then increase it by 10% and up the gradient for 3 mins etc... Basically mix it up and push myself a little. On weekends I like to try to to longer,

Sometimes do the bike but the treadmill and free weights are my weapons of choice. For me workouts should be challenging but enjoyable.

Second day of the weights routine (first weekend gym trip ever ) It was hard work but I got it done in an hour (minus core). Felt fairly terrible towards the end, hard going. Was no break, one set of one exercises on to the next while that muscle rests. Will try the core stuff later.

Got my blood tests this morning, word doctor used to describe them was "beautiful" as she flicked through all the pages shaking her head, nearly burst out laughing at that. Everything was perfect with B12 on the border of high, healthiest bloods she had seen and am being told to keep whatever I am doing up. Feels good man, first test since veganism so was wondering if anything would be fucked up.

Did my heart checkup then, ECG etc and that's all perfect too, commented that I must do lots of sport, haha, yeah 20 years ago. Think my heart rate is going sub 50 from mid 70s last year

Saw a guy putting back weights and put 20kg onto a barbell a guy was actually using by accident, was hilarious (although dangerous), the guy lifting was so confused as to why it had gotten so much harder for his right arm.